Fundamental Athletic Skills

Foundational lessons for learning how to run include warm-up, cool-down, stretching, plus body awareness and agility activities.

These basic athletic skills will give your young runners the foundation for learning good running form and becoming skilled athletes in general. The lessons in this section address athletic skills such as body awareness and agility, as well as warm-up, cool-down, and stretching routines.
These lessons address running "tall," keeping the body stable and facing forward. They encourage students to stay relaxed, and to embody the attributes of great athletes.